Huh?
Wait a minute.
I look at it again.
…It’s gone.

I look at the soil I’ve dug up again.

『Hmm, it’s still good soil.』

While catching her breath, Ann spoke in a flustered manner.
No, you don’t have to worry so much.

『It’s really fine. So, how is this place?』

Next, a large number of blue fireballs come out from the walls.
G-g-ghosts!!

『Gahh!!!』

But wait, this thing?
I’m technically the leader, but am I being treated as an object?

『…I understand. I’ll do it properly. Well then, let’s begin.』

「Yes, for real. I’m super serious. Look at this!」

Successful topic change.
You’re too easy, wise one.

Then, when I asked Ann what happened, she just said,

『Um… well, you were cute.』

What on earth happened?

「It’s been a hundred times already since you’ve said that!!」

That’s right. On this day, Elibel experienced her one-hundredth failed arranged marriage.

Upon hearing that, Una made a troubled expression.

「…But I can’t believe it. No matter how much it was meant to make you stronger, I can’t accept that Father would feed you such a highly lethal magic stone…」

「This place is called the ‘Forest of Equality,’ milord.」

Just as he began to remember, a voice came from behind unexpectedly.
He turned around.